iDharma is recruiting 25 founding AI consultants. Free verification (normally $3,000), lifetime founding-member badge, priority match placement, and a seat on the standards group. Requires 3+ years AI experience, 2 client references, one case study, and a signed Code of Ethics. Application takes 5 minutes. Decision within 7 days. No interviews. No calls. Applications close August 31, 2026.

Founding Cohort — 25 Spots

Be one of the 25 founding AI consultants who set the standard.

Free verification ($3,000 normally), founding-member badge for life, and a seat at the table while we build the trust layer for the AI economy.

19 spots remaining · Applications close August 31, 2026

By the numbers

25
Founding spots

Lifetime badge. First-come, first-qualified.

$3,000
Verification fee waived

Free for the cohort. Renewals free if active.

48 hr
Review turnaround

No 4-week waitlist. We move fast for founding members.

Founding-member benefits

What you get as a founding member

Six things that compound — verification is just the start.

Free verification

Normally $3,000. Waived for the founding 25.

Founding-member badge

Visible on your profile forever. Earned, not bought.

Priority match placement

Top of buyer searches for the next 12 months.

Standards seat

Direct input on every revision of the verification methodology.

Co-marketing

Featured on launch post, LinkedIn, and across iDharma social channels.

Lifetime 50% off

Annual renewals stay half price forever. Free if you book 3+ projects/yr.

The bar

What we ask in return

Earn your way in. The methodology is the moat — no pay-to-pass.

Verified identity

Government ID + sanctions screen via Stripe Identity. 5-min process, automated.

3+ years AI work history

Paid AI work — employment, contracts, or shipped production systems.

Two client references

Both replied to a 3-question email confirming scope, outcome, would-rehire.

One published case study

Real project. Real outcomes. Honest about what went wrong.

Signed Code of Ethics

Honesty, confidentiality, competence, client interest, ethical AI.

Process

How it works

Decision within 7 days. No interview rounds. No politics.

Apply

5-minute form. Identity, experience, references, case study link.

Review

We read your docs within 48 hours. Pass / Fail / Conditional — no ghosting.

References

We email both refs a 3-question survey. They have 7 days to reply.

Decision

Written decision with reasoning. Badge live on your profile same day.

FAQ

Common questions

25 spots, first-come first-qualified. We expect to fill within 12 weeks.
You can join the Apprentice tier and reapply for Verified after 12 months.
Yes — founding designation is permanent. Verified status renews annually with light re-check.
No one can buy the badge — including us, our investors, or our team. The methodology is public — read it at /methodology.
Yes — firm verification is a separate program with its own criteria. Apply at /list-your-consultancy.

Ready to be a founding consultant?

19 spots left. Application takes 5 minutes. Decision within 7 days.

No credit card. No commitment. Pure merit.